What is the future of the Olympia School District?
Tech, Safety, and Facility Improvement Levy Report Adopted The Olympia School District October 23 Board Meeting began with the second reading of the $72.9m Tech, …
Board Meetings
October 9 Board Meeting Recap
On October 9, the Olympia School Board had the first reading of the 2026 Technology, Safety, and Facility Improvement Levy. This levy will go before …
October 2 Board Work Session Recap
The October 2nd OSD Board Work Session was short & sweet. In one hour and 20 minutes, the student representatives, along with Vice President Tourtellotte-Palumbo …
Students Rallied for the Freedom Farm
The September 25th Board Meeting began with a public hearing on the Freedom Farm upgrades requiring the Budget Extension for Capital Projects & Interfund Transfer …
2025-2026 OSD Budget Extension
NOTE: Resolution No. 676: Request for 2025-2026 Budget Extension for Capital Projects Fund HAS BEEN UPDATED to reflect the entire balance of the Capital Projects Fund as …
From famine to feast… OSD is now in development phase
At the top of the school board meeting held on September 11, 2025, Superintendent Murphy shared remarks about the first days of school and how …
Enrollment Is Up… Good News, Right?
The start of a new school year is just as full of potential as a brand new pencil. In the school board meeting on August …
Summer 2025 Board Retreat Recap
On Saturday August 23, the Olympia School District board of directors held their summer retreat in district boundaries at the Friendly Meeting House. Public attendance …
August 14 Board Meeting Recap
At the August 14 Olympia School District board meeting, agenda items included an amendment to the superintendent’s contract and the Outcome 6 Monitoring report. Outcome …
Why Are We Really Talking About Closing Schools?
At the June 12 Olympia School District (OSD) board meeting, board directors and Superintendent Murphy identified several arguments for why school closure was the only …